Lake Trout
Spring (Start of Season) For those bodies of water that hold lake trout, the spring time
is the one chance you have to hook up with fish without using downriggers or sophisticated
equipment. Early in the year, lakers can be found high in the water column, allowing
anglers to flat line their baits for superb action. Minnowbaits and spoons are the two top
choices for catching these fish, but they must be trolled with a considerable amount of
line behind the boat. Since the fish are high in the water column, they can also be
spooky, so a quiet approach with long leads will help to trick these wonderful fish. White
and silver are sure bets to fool lake trout, as they will match precisely the baitfish
that the fish will be feeding on.
Summer
"Down deep" is the summer phrase for lake trout anglers, as the fish sulk to the
bottom in search of cooler temperatures and baitfish. Now is the time to dig out the
downriggers and troll the depths for success. Keeping your bait as close to bottom will
often be the key, as will working areas of different depths and structure make-up to find
out where the fish are hiding. Lake trout will often show up on fishfinders as large
marking directly on or near the bottom. Putting a big spoon or crankbait as close as
possible to these fish will trigger them to hit.
Fall
Fall is a movement time for lake trout and they will begin to suspend more readily and
occasionally move higher up in the water column. River mouths and break walls can also
hold fish at this time of year, and shore anglers may be able to take part in the action
during early morning or late evening hours. Downrigging will still be your best best,
however, dragging lures at different depths will be the key to finding fish. Run a bait
shallow, mid-depth and deep and see which one connects with fish. Paying attention to this
"magic depth" will help you to limit out when others might not.
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